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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17

IT can hardly be pleasant for
General Vandevcr and his counsel to
find that they have to depend upon
the testimony Of ex-convicts to bolster
up their case. Yesterday man who
had been employed to drive a Demo
cratic wagon on election day swore
that he voted the Democratic ticket
under a promise OF pay for his
suffrage, but never got the money.
On cross-examination he admitted
that he had served term in San
Quentin for robbery. We understand
that among the witnesses they have
subpenaed there are several more
merry boys who have served the
State in requital of their crimes.
Their testimony will be strong in
asseveration, but weak IN verify.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17

Eve have had over sixteen inches OF
rainfall this year. That settles the
dry year question, and gives us eleven
successive seasons of adequate mois-
ture to raise bountiful crops. 1t used
to be the fashion to consider Southern
California o country subject to fre-
quent drouths. But eleven wet years
in succession ought to be sufficient to
dispel this untenable delusion.
During the eleven prosperous years
our section has enjoyed, every State
in the Union east of the Rockies has
had from one to three seasons OF
drouths, floods, cyclones, grasshop-
pers or other disastrous visitations
that have caused agricultural dis
treaa
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
COLONEL WARING is considered the

COLONEL WARING is considered the
best authority in the United States
ON the subject of sewerage OF cities.
He is now in San Diego devising a
plan for that city, and will doubtless
give our prosperous neighbor data
upon this important subject which
will be Of incalculable value.
Would it not be we'll for the Mayor
and Common Council of Los Angeles
to invite Colonel Waring to visit this
city and obtain from his special
knowledge and experience advice
upon permanent system of sewer. i.
a9S Tor Los Angeles. We have had
many official and non-offieial reports
and disquisitions upon this subject
from persons com petent and other
wise. When General Alexander was
here ssven or eight years ago to ex.
anime our river and determine upor
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17

WE reproduce elsewhere an excel
lent article from the Southern Cali
fornia Practitioner on the subject of
the insanity plea in murder cases. It
is about time that the morbid SYM
pathy so frequently manifested for the
worst class of murderers should re-
ceive some check, and that the insan-
ity plea-always the defense when
the murder is inexcusable and un-
provoked-should give way to the
demands of justice and the security
of human life.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17

our water supply and the best mode
# stribution, 'ne incidentally gave
out some suggestions aboutsewerage.
His plan, at that time only contem-
plated the wants Of a city not half the
present size of Los Angeles, and
ended merely in the carrying of the
sewage to the sandy plains below the
city. A more elaborate and far
reaching system is now in order.
Colonel Warnings views on the subject
at the present time would perhaps
result in great and permanent bene-
fit to us.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17

The great. grand, gala day and auction
Gale at san Bernardino on the 30th of this
month"; NOR ohm G. Bell, the auctioneer. ex,
tends cordial invitation to the ladies and
Gentlemen Of San Diego, Riverside, Los An
geles, and all way stations to attend the
the round trip. Friends and business peo.
Die will ali meet in union at the beautiful
San Berdardino and partake of a fine lunch
together on the arrival of all the trains. A
band accompanies the excursion. AS soon
as lunch is over the sale will commence.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17

Fine residence, Q rooms, Hill street. 81, COG
bast hsil itaess 1T sn 1SsSSos lSs SSaas' @
San Gabriel. 100 acres finely I'm.
proved, fine house, furnished.
elegant home and paying invest ~,
Bunker Hill, 80 feet with 5.room
BunSss nGase Hi Gain $51ais yroom house 1000
Bunker Hill, corner, 30x145. housed
rooms, also new house rooms. 0,OOV
Boyle. Heights. soxl60 IT,, house. -so
Ellis SisOtT Tract houre 10 rooms, finely
olive street. lovely home, 10 rooms. 1900
Long Beach, 10 acres. set to trees oooo
Long a9 Beach, leach 10 acres, with house. 2soS
Dia mond street. too Of hill on Gable
road; best bargain on the hill. LOW
San Gabriel, $3.50 acres. Son mos.iy 1S Scra IA
trees trees and ,,deS vines only $500 per acre.
1eo acres in barley near Rosamond;, 800
PARK Villa tract. beautiful lot;
cheapest In the city. See 1t.
Ohio street, new house; rooms' ooro
near Cable road. only ....:'..;.:. ;.o. ""o
very Yof ch nS saRi RRi,i 1n,y ns,yyiendid view. 7o1.
cbspm,n9 bs1 home ON hill. s4xl65.
room house, best finish ;;'so..;,e. io'o'o
Hope street, nice home, lot 6oxl6o' o ooo
house rooms .....,:...,... 'iiiii;,ji "'Ss~
Fine house, i6 rooms, Bunker Hill, ~ ooo
Texas street, fight side, hne iot' only i,OOo
AZUsA PROPERTY. VERNON PROPERTY
SEE LIST At
100 N. spring ST., Temple BLOCK.
GEO. W. BURTON.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17

H. Jevne, fancy grocer. 3S and 40 North
spripg street, on Thursday received through
sherwood & Sherwood, importers. con
cults. These goods comprise the the choic-
est selection OF the far.famed manufacturers
and are put up in the latest and most i'm:
proved style The bill called for over 6ot
tins, which in themselves are worthy OF
nassing notice. These goods left London in
February and reached here via New Oleani
in perfect condition.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17

knowledge Of English was not satisfac'
tory to himself. be gave q picture OF the
country in the graceful language OF Gag
tile. He also promised to bring his wife
to Riverside to show her the new para
disc that had once been to him purga'
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17

We have received another large
instalment of the ILLUSTRATED HER
AID. and orders for this matchless
presentation of the resources and
attractions of our section will be now
Nlled as soon as sent in.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
ne,,er observation-disclosures.

More Pullman palace cars are now arriv-
ing via the Santa Fe route, which are to
be used between Los Angeles and Kansas
City to accommodate the increased traVei
east bound. This company is also running
daily emigrant tourist cars direct from Los
Angeles to Kansas City.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17

The immense business Of the Southern
California Land Company, of Baker Block,
is continual success. Anti-boom prices
prevail. The South Los Angeles lots are
selling very rapidly.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
Nm Hil,s or Kayfnes.

The most charming avenue that leads
from the city takes you straight to South
Los Angeles, through orange orchards and
gardens, on perfectly level rosd, without
hill or ravine. Lots are not thousands oil
dollars; only $16O in installments, without
interest,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
..esc. "a mali kubsr ribers.

The papers of all delinquent mail SUB,
..,iSe ~ ~ the Los Angeles DAILY HERALD
vii be promptly discontinued % nesesiter; hr
Pr.lass the ssme have been paid Tor in
eSvence. This rule is infiexible.
AYERS & LYNCH.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
Removed.

Office OF the Travellers Insurance Com
pany of Hartford has been removed from
No. to No. 10 Commercial street.
w. J, BRoDRICK, Agent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
Cane Presentation.

"Where did you get that elegant silver
headed Gamer "Why, it was given to me
and nice present 1t is. They give a cane
to each purchaser of a hat at the Chicago
Hat Store. S5 N Main 8. rect
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
RenlOVAf.

The old established fire insurance agency
of VIM. ]. Brodrick has been removed from
No. 6 to No. 10 Commercial street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
Anfi.Ro0m Prices.

The South Los Angeles lots at $l60. with
handsome Improvements, put to the blush
the exa ggerated prices OF faraway villages
in an,hrvo
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
For sale Cheap.

100000 blue gums, six to eight inches
high, transplanted in boxes, with ball OF
earth on roots. Address,
G. w. FORD, Santa Ana, Cal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
Grand Hall.

Armory Hall, Main street, Monday evening
April 18th. Tickets admitting lady and gen
tlemen $l.OO. Grand March at 9P. NJ. Tick
cts for sale at tse Popular Hat Store. No. 1
North Spring street
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
6 Del.gO.Shar.,, >,
r.v,,c,. Nexv Dcparture.

Don't forget this beautiful tract IN Al
hsmbra, If you are seeking q prohtaole IN
yestment.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17

WANTS." Personals" and other adver
tisements under the following heads in
serted at the rate of s cents per line fol
each insertion. -..
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
Removal

The old established fire insurance agency
OF VIM. J. Brodrick has been removed from
No, 6 to No. 10 Commercial street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17

Theater Trains
To and from Los Angeles from Santa Monica
on Thursday evenings.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
The Great Excursion .

Elsie Reynolds-MaterializIn seance
this Sunday evening at 356 south spring
ctv
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
Removal.

The old established fire insurance agency
of Wm. J. Brodrick has been removed from
No, 6 to No. 10 Commercial street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17

south Los Angeles. Only 3S Lots
UnsOld.
For maps Of this beautiful addition to the
City, apply to the Southern California Land
Co. Baker Block
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17

south Los Angeles. only 3s Lots
| UnsOld.
For maps of this beautiful addition to the
City, apply 10 the Southern California Lana
| Co. Baker Block.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17

l. OrdSburg.
Have you seen that beautiful laid out
town.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17

south Los Angeles. Only 3s Lote
UnSOld.
For maps of this beautiful addition to the
City, apply to the Southern California Land
M Raker Rlock.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
HOARD AND LODGING.

DOOMS AND BOARD-TOURIsTS CAN
IL be accommodated during the summer
months, by the day or week, at a irst-class
private boarding house. 923 Hyde street.
cor. Pine aud San Francisco.
apr4 I'm MRS. f. J. HUDDART
DOARD AND ROOMS IN THE NEW AND
ID elegant house No. sos Fort street, corner
Sixth. m22-tf
DELLrVUE TEKKACE, FORMERLY
ID Piehis villa, $50 Pearl stEvet, Ius hnge.
les, Gal. The finest Location in the city;
consists Of three buildings, all connected
by front porch, and contains lao al desirsh h'n
rooms as can be found In Southern O. for.
day. Liberal arrangements meS, with per.
sons desiring rooms and bos-s By the month
or year. Telephone 61k ANVIL rlCKIT,
Mrs.. KATIE +. PICKITs Pr, pgi ,.vrs. H24ti
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
The Mechanics, Institute
AlWaYs successful,

Has again awarded the .Fredericksbur
Brewing Company the two hrst priz=
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17

M7ANTED-HIGHEs PRICES PAID FOR
w ewpty beer bottles in any quantities.
sTEINIKE 4 BRUNINGs s22 North Alamo
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
FOR SALE.

II Jewelry sold low at Union Loan Office,
North Main street. as-1m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17
nAnGA.Ns IN real ESTATE.

EOR sALE-ELEGANT LOTS ON OCEAN
IL front Santa Monica. A. J. NlkLE, koom
23 Schumacher Block. eprlI ~
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-17

NOR sALE-160 ACRES OF LAND, ALSO
T. Forest Dairy. containing cows. horses.
wagons, route and cans, etc. Inquire at
GREEN MEADOW, mile west of school
house, or address T. y. Box 743. m23-6m
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-10

fenced, one of them capitaily for murder.
This man, before his execution, asked for
pen and paper, saying he wished to write
to certain Mr. C in Boston This was
granted and he wrote the gentleman that
if he examined the top of a certain beam
in his cellar he would tiid his revovers,
which he and his mate had removed from
his bureau on the night referred to when
his suspicious were aroused, and added
that he had followed him closely while
he was scanning his rooms, and finally
had concealed himself behind the cellar
door, which had hidden him when Mr.
C. opened it. The burglar added: 1t
was lucky for You that you didn't look
behind the door, as | was ready Tor you
with a knife"
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Some la sinful BridcSr rooms.

\ Justice of the Peace III Saratoga
county recently joined pair who were
SO embarrassed that tn y hardly knew
what they were doing. The man Wore il
white straw hat which he whiried on his
finger before the ceremony began. When
told to stand up he jumped before the
a few moments he did not know What to
do with the hat, but finally found his
way out of the difficulty by putting it
between his knees This WIS too much
for the bride. With the handle of her
parisol she caught tie hat, pIlCd it
from its position and then, FLASHED at
her audacity, dropped hat and rrasol to
the floor.
The same Justice tells story Of aIother
couple who came to be married. The man
was dreadfully puzzled, and without
realizing the act pulled Il cigar from his
pocket and began twilling it around.
When that portion of the ceremony was
reac ECU "hele pride ana groom JON
hands, he happened to have the cigar in
his right hand. What to do with the
cigar he apparently did not know. The
Justice paused a minute and then again
directed the pair to join hands. By this
time the poor fellows embarrassment
was painful. He gave one agonized look
at tue Justice of the Peace and stuck the
cigar in his mouth. Before the cere
mony could be concluded the Justice had
to take the cigar from between the man S
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absurd young man as this?


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Hoods Sarsaparila will not do impossible
ties. Its proprietols tell plainly what it has
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it you are suffering from any disease or a.
lection caused or promoted by impure blood
or low state of the system, to try Hood 5
Sarsapariia. The experience of others is
sufficient assurance that You will not he
disappointed In the result.
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F,Om The Boston Pos.
My remarks yesterday relating to empty
houses have called forth the tollowin.
from correspondent of mine:
A gentleman OF this city, living on
Beacon street, was accustomed dur
ing tie absence of his family at Nahant
to occupy room in his city house on
stormy nights when he was unable to
reach that stormy promontoIy with his
yacht One Saturday night, being forced
by heavy rain and absence of wind to
give up his projected trip he returned to
his residence, unlocked the door, entered
and proceeded to light candle which he
usually left on the hall table. He was
struck by dimunition of it's size, and,
knowing that he alone possessed the keys
of the house, his suspicious were aroused
and he FASTENED to his bedroom for pair
of queerly mounted revolvers which he
kept in his bureau drawer. He found
them gone, but being a plucky man he
started on tour of inspection, and tax
ing first the rooms opening on the front
staircase, he proceeded to the attic and
from there dow, the back stairs to the
cellar. On arriving there he pushed open
the door, and standing upon the doorsill
examined the place, but finding nothing
to excite his suspicious, he returned to
his room, put out his light and went to
bed. About two years after two burglars
were captured in New Jersey and SEN
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Stories Of Grant ana Ice.

One of the most. famous relies of the
Rebellion was, until recently, in the pos
session Of Mrs Ord but it is now owned
by Mr.. Gunther, n wealthy confectioner
of Chicago. This article was the identi-
cal table upon which Generals Grant and
Lee signed that famous paper surrender
ing Lees entire army, and virtually ond-
ing the great civil war. 1t is a very or
binary piece of cabinet work, being made
of the cheapest materials, but having
marble top. There can be no doubt but
that this is the table used on that mem
orabe occasion, as Mis-. Ord had in her
possession Il letter from General l. ;.
Grant to that effect. Until recently Mrs.
Ord refused all offers for its purchase,
but finally sold it to Mr.. Guntler for ST.,
900, one-third of the price originally
asked.
"You cannot i'm lgine how | regretted
to part with the table, SAID MIS-. Ord,
with considerable feeling. Mrs. Grant
wanted it, SO did Colonel Fred Grant and
many others, but they would not pay the
sum asked General Ord thought
great deal of the relic, and was always
pleased to talk about it. He was present
when the surrender was signed at Apo
mattox Court House, and knowing that
it's future value would be great, set il
aside. At the time of the surrender the
distinguished party did not proceed to
business until fully half an hour after
they had met. They smoked their CT
CARS and chatted about their families and
other purely private matters. Finally the
conversation turned to the war and tn"
causes of Loe's surrender.
"During this conversation Lee remark
ed to Grant that he was unable to &C
count for the disappea rance of his supply
train. Had he not have lost it Lee said
that he would not be in the situation he
then was Sheridan, who stood at the
back of the noted Confederate generals
chair, was perfectly aware of what had
become of the supply train, tor he cap
tured it. Turning to General Ord, he
gave a mischievons wink, that, could
Lee have seen it, would have solved the
conundrum as to the fate of his supplies
Gin one corner of the marble top o. the
table is nick one inch long and probably
a quarter of an inch deep. Tins was
caused by the hilt of General Lees sword
striking the table when he rose after
signing the paper. the marble chip fell
off on the floor, but General Sheridan
picked it up and put it in his p,cket. |
do not known what became of it.
Continuing the lady said that the table
Mrs. General Custer has, and which she
claims was the ore upon which Lees sur
render was signed, was not the table it is
purported to be, although it is one of
greaC historic value. 1t is the one upon
which General Gibbou wrote the order
that was afterward signed by Grant, an.
nouncing Lees surrender. General Gus
ter was present at the time, and, after
the other parties had left the room, seized
the table and handed it out of the win
dow, telling one of his men to take care
of it for him.
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A Story OF Marshall PeliSsier.

The Roppel tells good ssory of the
late Marshall Pjlissier. The MARSHALL, who
was a peppery warrior, one day flew into
a rage and boxed the ears of one of his
officers. The recipient seized his revolver
and aimed at his superior, but The pistol
declined to go off, and the officer was
seized. Fifteen days Imprisonment"
SAID Pelissier, quietly; on teach you to
keep your arms in that condition"
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SpOiIing the LOrd's Work.

.iriO Bates i'll The Providence journal.
\ devout and placid faced Quaker lady
was talking in the cars to a brilliantly
handsome young woman, whose manner
was in the sharpest possible contrast to
the serenity of the elder lady. The con-
versation was carried on in tones waxing
continually higher, 50 that one could not
help oyerhearing the elder say, in a voice
raised, but still calm:
"Thee must remember, my dear, that
he is still thy husband and that the Lord
made him.
perhaps the Lord made him." the
young woman retorted with instant and
malicious readiness, "but the devil must
have got hold of the mould before it was
cold. The man has his tirger marks all
over,
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An account of the funeral of the est
mab.e wife of Judge Sporter in a Dakota
paper winds up with the following touch
ing incident: '',Iust after the funeral
Budd Newell happened to mention that
he could run the fastest ioot-race of any
body in the town. The Judge happened
to overhear the remark, hurriedly dried
his tears and promptly showed up SO
that he couldn't. The course was Sc
lected on Beacon street, from Fifth
avenue to the brewery, and the sorrow
ing and grief stricken widower easily
beat Budd by about ten yards. Elder
Hartshorn acted as starter and subse-
quently made some pretty loud threats
of licking Mayor Price, who claimed that
there was foul play"
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An Absent Minded Deputy.

From MOac.m Society.
An amusing incident Illustrative of alb
sent mindedneSs is narrated of the last
session of the German Reichstag. Herr
Wichmann was calling the roll of mem
bers, when, upon reading out his OWL
name, he naturally received no response
He called the name the second time, in g
louder lone, and finally roared it out like
a healthy luuged bull. But at this juno
ture the laughter of his colleagues show
ed there must be something wrong, al d
soon realizing the ludicTous situation, he
joined in the hilarity and marked him
self present.
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Elkton Academy.
w. M. FOULK, Principal.

Common and Higher English, Ancient
and Modern Languages, Business Arith-
metic and Bookkeeping.
Careful preparation assured those pre-
pairing for teaching.
All our candidates this summer OBJ
tanned certificates.
Two Sessions daily, 8 to II, to 4.
Terms low. Session begins Sept. ).
Aug T-3w.